Schumpeter: Big box v brands: the battle for consumers’ dollars

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Schumpeter: Big box v brands: the battle for consumers’ dollars

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Big box v brands: the battle for consumers’ dollars
American retailers are slugging it out with their suppliers
DURING WALMART’S latest earnings call on May 15th, Doug McMillon stated the obvious. “The higher tariffs will result in higher prices,” the big-box behemoth’s chief executive…

This story appeared on economist.com, 2025-05-21 19:51:38.